**Watch: Campaign against planning reforms kicks off nationwide tour in Birżebbuġa** Hot Malta readers, brace yourselves for a significant movement sweeping across our island. The campaign against recent planning reforms has officially kicked off its nationwide tour, and it began with a bang in the picturesque town of Birżebbuġa. This initiative is not just a…
**Fierce Fire at Tal-Barrani Scrapyard: 97 Firefighters Battle Blaze for 16 Hours** In the early hours of yesterday, the normally quiet Tal-Barrani scrapyard in Birżebbuġa was transformed into a scene of intense activity as a massive fire broke out, engulfing acres of scrap metal and causing thick, billowing smoke to rise into the sky. The…
**Defending Birżebbuġa in Wartime: The Resilience of a Maltese Town** Birżebbuġa, a charming coastal town on the southeastern tip of Malta, has always been a place of strategic significance. Its name, which translates to “Well of the Old Woman,” belies the town’s rich history and cultural heritage. During the World Wars, Birżebbuġa played a crucial…
On a windswept evening in Birżebbuġa’s Pretty Bay, a circle of children are painting storm-surge lines directly onto the promenade’s concrete. Their chalk strokes start at ankle height, then climb—one metre, two metres, four—until the fluorescent scribbles reach the shuttered kiosks. Passers-by stop, take photos, frown, then nod. The piece, called “High Tide 2050”, is…
